Children

The parents of Matildas stars are reflecting on their children's successes as they await a knock-out clash against Denmark in the Women's World Cup.

The Victorian government vows to make it easier for parents of sick children to escalate concerns about their hospital care, after a spike in the number of children who died or experienced serious harm in healthcare settings.

Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for.

There's a common cycle for many children in this town: Crime, watch house, detention. Background Briefing investigates why.

The Keith playground has been a regular stop for generations of travellers, but the equipment is coming to the end of its life.

Archer Brady's family has a long association with Jeans for Genes Day. It wasn't until he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis that it became personal.

South Australian police arrest 36 child sex offenders, including five allegedly in possession of child exploitation material, in a statewide operation targeting breaches of sex offender registration laws.

This year's flu season is dragging out longer than previous years and experts say it comes down to people getting vaccinated too late.

At just five years of age, Lachie Draper-Shaw began caring for his mother and younger brother, missing out on his first year of school. But more support is now on offer. 

After years without a proper competition, long-time locals in the Murchison region say the return of junior footy is having a positive impact on the lives of local kids.

When Berivan was freed from ISIS captivity she faced a terrible choice: leave her homeland forever or abandon her daughter. Now she hopes Australia will come to the rescue, writes Stephanie March.

Despite opposition from the local council, a WA-first children's hospice is a step closer to being built in a coastal Perth suburb after approval from the state planning commission.

Australia's failure to outlaw the smacking of children is a United Nations human rights violation, a team of legal scholars and psychologists has found.

A much-loved Port Lincoln playground boat, deemed to no longer meet Australian safety standards, is among other such structures to be refurbished by Rotary clubs and sent overseas for use by underprivileged children.

This Dolly Parton program sends children a free book every month until they turn five. Results show these kids are being read to far more often than the average Australian child.

A Mildura man has pleaded guilty to child exploitation and the transmission of child abuse material by encouraging a person in Thailand to send him illegal content.

Changes to the criminal responsibility age in the Northern Territory will take effect on August 1, eight months after legislation passed the NT's parliament.

Nate and Lacey Robinson are preparing for the biggest competition of their lives, representing Australia at the BMX World Championships.

Influenza case numbers are soaring around the country, with young people and children the hardest hit. Some experts say it is time to make better of use of antivirals.

Japan's sole custody laws have long been criticised for incentivising child abduction, but the system may be about to change, with Australia playing a key role behind the scenes. 

There's no known cure for the genetic condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy but a world-first treatment trial is being hailed as a potential "game changer" for children like Lucas. 

A Telethon Kids Institute report found that young children in the Great Southern were hospitalised at a rate almost double that of the WA state average, with dental problems found to be "one of the highest causes".

Barbie's longevity may come down to the fact that she has not remained the same, adapting to appeal to changing societal values.

Aerospace Academy gives regional kids opportunities to explore career paths in space exploration, designing rockets, Mars and Moon rovers and space agriculture.

A Darwin man who was caught with more than 500 videos and almost 3000 images depicting child abuse of his own stepdaughter has pleaded guilty to more than 30 charges in the Northern Territory Supreme Court.